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HomeMy WebLinkAboutJanuary 21, 1963 MU"Nr~:T'?'AL 'B" U' T L' D' T 'N" G B. R..q." ,}¡L ~~JI A M A meeting of Pickering Township Council was held on MONDAY, the TWENTY-FIRST day of JANUARY, 1963, at EIGHT o'clock p. m, PRESENT: J. Sherman Scott, in the Chair Mrs. Jean McPherson Harvey Spang Milton Mowbray W. John Greening Ross Deakin Hubert Wank L. T. Johnston, Clerk The following' CORRESPONDENCE was considered: 1. H~dro-El~ctric Power Commission advises that the cost of eight s reef r!ghts on L1verpool Road south of Commerce Street with 200 Watt Luminaires will be $1,375.00. Our Soliçitors ask for agreements to pay 5% commission to sell our ~ndustr1al lands. 2. Departm~nt of Municipal Affairs advises that Council may pay any COmm1ss10n they w1sh prov1ding Council gets net the average of the two valuators' value. See Resolution No.20/63, 3. Mrs. Eylene yJells, who owns the last house on the north side of Bay street 1n Fa1rport asks permission to secure water and sewer services from mains that come to within a few feet of her property. Mr. Poulsson recommends that it be done under Local Improvement, as Broadview Avenue is being done. 4. Sölicitors 'for Yonanovich and Jean -O'Sullivan ES'tate. owners of ~rts Lots 3 and 4, Ranges £ and 3. ask tor deed to closed Range Line where it abuts these properties (1/2 mile). This road was officially closed in 1901 by By-Law No. 800, but never sold. See Resolution No. 25/63. 5, The Ontario MU'nicipal Association proposes to expand its serV1ce and 1S open1ng ten workshop meetings in the province in 1963. It now raises the fee, for this Township, from $50.00 to $100.00. See Resolution No. 22/63. 6. for Township approval for plans Mr. Poulsson reports that in order to get an anti-whistling By-Law through, gates are required at an extra cost of $10,000.00 to $20,100.00. ( ( [ t l I Mr. J, L. Cann states that, in the past, gates have not been necess~ry' for a single railroad track and he expects that the Board would continue this policy. Clerk advise that Council will approve if proper assurance given that anti-whistling would be approved, with no cost to the Township for such gates. 7. H.A. Ush~r, T. Tomlin and John E. Regan, all submit letters o~Ject1ng to the change or zon1ng tor the John D. O'Brien property for boat livery at Fairport. Clerk will proceed to have change made by Ontario Municipal Board, 8. F. Bernard Baker resigns from Parks and Recreation Committee, w1th regrets. Clerk has written letter of thanks for services. - 2 ... 9, . Pest' Con'tro'l Op'e'ra'tor"s 'Se'r'vice's Limited will spray the Township or any part ot 1t, down to bOO acres, to kill mosquitoes and black flies for 93¢ per acre, 10. O"nt'ario MUn'Ï'c'ipal Board asks Council to provide them with a summary ot 'l'OWnSh1p Kestricted Area By-Law No. 2572, which zones Highway 2 area. 11. Bell Gouinlock & Co. asks to be appointed Township Fiscal Agent for 1953. Four other bond dealers ask permission to tender on Township debentures. Referred to Finance Committee. RESOLUTION NUMBER 18/63 MOVLD by Mrs. Mcpherson, seconded by Mr. Deakin, that the Township of Pickering pay a 5% commission, calculated on the sales price, of any Township owned industrial land to any Real Estate Agent who completes a sale, and that the Reeve and Clerk be authorized to sign any necessary agreement with any agent in this regard. RESOLUTION NUMBER 19/63 (Amendment to 18/63) MOVLÐ by Mr. WanK, seconded by Mr. Greening, that the commission pa1d for sale of industrial lands be 10%. CARRIED RESOLUTION NUMBER 20/63 (includes amendment) MOV£;Ú by Mr'. br>een1ng, seconded by Hr. Wank, that the Township of p1ckering pay a 10% commission, calculated on the sales price, of any Township owned industrial land to any Real Estate Agent who completes a sale, and that the Reeve and Clerk be authorized to sign any necessary agreement with any agent in this regard. CARRIED Yea: Messrs. Mowbray, Scott, Deakin,. Greening and Wanke Nay: Mrs. McPherson, a~. ~-r' ¡;;II Recorded Vote on Amendment ( No. 19/63) Yea: Messrs. Mowbray, Scott, Deakin, Nay: Mrs. McPherson, aRQ ~. ~. Greening, and Wan!<. Þ-r"1-' ~ Recorded Vote on Resolution No. 20/63 RESOLUTION NUMBER 21/63 MOÝED by Mr. Mowbray, seconded by Mr. Spang, that any commission payable to a real estate agent on sale of Township industrial land be added to the cost of the land to the Township in calculating the minimum price at which the land will be offered for sale. CARRIED RESOLUTION NUMBER 22/63 MOVLD by Mr. Deak1n, seconded by Mr. Wank, that as the Ontario Mun1cipal Association has increased its fees for 1963 from $50.00 to $100.00 due to increased services, this Council now approves the additional $50.00. CARRIED ~ RESOLUTION NUMBER 23/63 MOVLD by Mr. Wank, seconded by Mr. Greening, that this Council agr>ees to permit the use of Type "B" Gas Vents with approved gas-fired appliances and that these Type "B" Gas Vehts be used within the limits approved by the Fire Underwriters Association and the Ontario Fuel Board. Design and Installation shall comply with the Township'$ existing Building By-Law No. 2284 as amended. CARRIED RESOLUTION NUMBER 24/63 Moved by Mr. Wank, seconded by Mr. Deakin, that the Township Solicitors prepare a resolution to have the H.E.P.C. Act amended to permit a municipality to purchase a Hydro system in a part of a municipality, and resolution circulated to other municipalities concerned, and the Ontario Municipal Association, the Association of Urban-Rural Municipalities and the Mayors and Reeves Association and Dr. Dymond, M.P.P., and Mr. Thomas, M.P.P. CARRIED - 3 - , RES'O LUTIO N NUM BER 25/6 3 MOVED by Mr. Mowbray, seconded by Mr. Wank, that solicitors Yonanovich and Jean O'Sullivan Estate be advised that it is the policy of the present Council to sell road allowances. for not CARRIED , RE"S'OLUTI'O'N" NUM"BE'R '2'6/6 3 'PIOVLV by Mrs. McPherson, seconded by request the caretaker to have a pane east window in the Council Chambers. Mr. Spang, that the Clerk of glass put in the north- CARRIED RESOLUTION NUMBER 27/63 AOVLD by Mrs. MCÞherson, seconded by Mr. Mowbray, that By-Law No. 2572 be amended to permit erection of dwelling houses in areas where residential uses are permitted on any lot which has insufficient frontage to comply with the by-law but which does comply in all other respects provided: 1. Such lot was under separate ownership when By-Law No. 2572 was passed; 2. The owner of such lot owns no abutting land; 3, The lots abutting on each side have already been built on; 4. The frontage of such lot is substantially similar to other lots in the immediate vicinity which have already been built on. CARRIED RESOLUTION NUMBER 28/63 MOVED by Mr. Deak1n, seconded by Mr. Wank, that Council approve the resolution of the Court of Revision passed on January 3, 1963, whereby $80.91 arrears of taxes are written off, made up of small amounts usually exchange or small penalties. (See schedule on fi Ie) . RESOLUTION NUMBER 29/63 MUVED by Mr. Deak1n, seconded by Mr. Mowbray, that Council approve the r.esolution of the Court of Revision, passed on January 3, 1963, that $2t3l2.77.be written off the arrears of taxes ledger. CARRIED (See schedule on file). RESOLUTION NUMBER 30163 MOVED by Mr. Wank, seconded by Mrs. McPherson, that this Council grant a Letter of Tolerance that no action will be taken by the Township of Pickering because of non-compliance with By-Law No, 1978 in the matter of a sideyard requirement in respect to the existing garage located only 9 feet 10 1/4" inches from the side lot line of a parcel comprised of parts of Lots 35 and 36, Plan 320. whereas the by-law requires 10 ft. minimum; as recommended by the Township of Pickering Planning Board. CARRIED RESOLUTION NUMBER '31/63 MUV~D by Mr. Wank, seconded by Mr. Greening, that the Township Lng1neer be allowed to make use of Oliver Lloyd and Associates to make a preliminary engineering study of the extension of the municipal water system to tie in the Rosebank and West Rouge Water System to the Brock Road system. YEA; Messrs. Mowbray, Scott, Deakin, Greening, and Wanko NAY: Mr. Spang and Mrs. McPherson RESOLUTION NUMBER 32/63 MOVED by Mr. Gr·eenl.ng, seconded by Mr. Spang, that this Council make application to the Ontario Municipal Board for approval of consent for William Elwood White, Administrator of the Estate of Walter Gladstone White and said William Elwood White in his personal capacity, Walter James White, Marion Grace White, and Wilhelmina White to convey to the Pickering District High School Board a parcel of, land 9.56 acres in area - part of Lot l5~ Concession 2, to add to the existing school site; as recommended by the Pickering Township Planning Board January 4th, 1962. CARRIED - 1+ - BY-LAW NUMBER 2763 Mr. Greening, seconded by Mr. Spang, moves for leave to introduce a By-Law of the Township of Pickering to appoint a Weed Inspector (Harry Ashton) to carry out the provisions of the Weed Control Act in the Township of Pickering during the year 1963, and that same now be read a first time. Mr. Greening, seconded by Mr. Mowbray, moves that By-Law Number 2763 to appoint a Weed Inspector to carry out the provisions of the Weed Control Act in the Township of Pickering during the year 1963, be now read a second time, and that Council go into Committee of the Whole thereon. The Committee of the Whole arises and reports the By-Law as read. Mr. Greening, seconded by Mrs. McPherson, moves that the report of the Committee of the ~lliole on By-Law No. 2763 be adopted, and that the said By-Law be now read a Third time and PASSED; that the Reeve and Clerk sign the same, and the Seal of the Corporation be affixed thereto. CARRIED BY-LAW NUMBER 2764 Mr. Spang~ seconded by Mr. Deakin, moves for leave to introduce a By-Law of the Township of Pickering to appoint Poundkeeper and Fenceviewers for the said Municipality for the year 1963, and that same now be read a first time: Poundkeeper: Mr. Frank Bielby Fence Viewers: Messrs. Fred Puckrin, W, C. Milne, Lewis Jones, W, H. Carson, Leonard Gates. Mr.. Spang, seconded by Mrs. McPherson, moves that By-Law Number 2764 to appoint Poundkeeper and Fence Viewers for the said Municipality for the year 1963, be now read a second time, and that Council go into Committee of the Whole thereon. The Committee of the Whole arises and reports the By-Law as read. Mr. Spang, seconded by Mr. Mowbray, moves that the report of the Committee of the Whole on By-Law No. 2764 be adopted, and that the said By-Law be now read a Third time and PASSED; that the Reeve and Clerk sign the same, and the Seal of the Corporation be affixed thereto~ CARRIED . BY-'LAW NUMBER 2765 Mr. Spang, seconded by Hr. Mowbray, moves for leave to introduce a By-Law of the Township of Pickering to appoint valuers of sheep and other livestock worried by dogs in the Township of Pickering in the year 1963, and that same now be read a first time. (Mr. W. C. Willson and Mr. Robert Malcolm). Mr. Spang,-seconded by Mr. Wank, moves that By-Law Number 2765 to appoint valuers of sheep and other livestock worried by dogs in the Township of Pickering in the year 1963 be now read a second time, and that Council go into Committee of the Whole thereon. The Committee of the Whole arises and reports the By-Law as read. Mr. Spang, seconded by Mr. Deakin, moves that the report of the Committee of the Whole on By-Law No~ 2765 be adopted, and that the said By-Law be now read a Third time and PASSED; that the Reeve and Clerk sign the same, and the Seal of the Corporation be affixed thereto. CARRIED - 5 - BY-LAW NUMB"EF. 2766 Mr. Deakin. seconded by Mr. Mowbray moves for leave to introduce a By-Law of the Township of Pickering to authorize the Corporation to sell certain Township Industrial lands to Satok Industrial Develop- ments Limited, and that same now be read a first time. Mr. Deakin. seconded by Mr. Greening, moves that By-Law No. 2766 to authorize the Corporation to sell certain Township Industrial Lands to Satok Industrial Developments Limited, be now read a second time, and that Council go into Committee of the Whole thereon. The Committee of the Whole arises and reports the By-Law as read. Mr. Deakin, seconded by Mr. Wank, moves that the report of the Committee of the Whole on By-Law No. 2766 be adopted, and that the said By-Law be now read a Third time and PASSED; that the Reeve and Clerk sign the same, and the Seal of the Corporation be affixed thereto. CARRIED BY-LAW NUMBER 2767 (Two Readings) Mr. Mowbray, seconded by Mr. Spang. moves for leave to introduce a By-Law of the Township of Pickering to regulate gravel pits in the said Township, and that same now be read a first time. Mr. Mowbray, seconded by Mr. Wank, moves that By-Law Number 2767 to regulate gravel pits in the said Township, be now read a second time, and that Council go into Committee of the Whole thereon, Rec~mmended members for Court of Adiustment: ~ R. F. Cooper Edgar James Dennis Horsfield T, A. Newman Reginald Bozak On MOTION of Mr. Deakin the meeting adjourned at 11:02 p. m. APPROVED ~.~ "" 1963